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What happens when space becomes the new economic frontier? Who controls the resources beyond our atmosphere? How will the coming space revolution transform life on Earth?
Join acclaimed astronaut, test pilot, spacewalker, spaceship commander, and best-selling author Chris Hadfield for a gripping journey through the fast-changing world of space innovation.
What’s happening above our heads is shaping our future below. As the new space race accelerates - driven by private enterprise, global powers, and shifting alliances - the stakes have never been higher.
Drawing on his time as commander of the International Space Station, his work with NASA, SpaceX, world governments, and King Charles III’s Astra Carta, Chris explores how lunar missions, satellite mega-constellations, and the $2 trillion space economy are transforming our planet's future.
Expect awe-inspiring visuals, rare behind-the-scenes insight, personal stories and a little music. Plus, your chance to ask Chris your own ‘stella’ questions in a live audience Q&A.
This is a unique opportunity to explore the new space age with one of its most trusted voices - and return to earth with your perspective forever changed.
Chris Hadfield
Chris Hadfield has lived a life that most people can only dream of. As well as serving as an astronaut and Chief CAPCOM for over 25 shuttle missions for NASA and being an international celebrity, he has also had the remarkable privilege to see Earth in a way that truly alters one’s perspective. Millions followed Chris’s news-making twitter feed from the International Space Station. There he showcased breathtaking photographs of the planet, while at the same time using his extensive knowledge of geography and geology to teach important lessons on the processes that shaped the continents we call our home.
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on Tue 17 November 2026